Director, Data Science
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 169000 - 338000
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary...
What youll do...
As a Director Data Science Personalization you will lead the strategy development and scaling of Walmart Internationals next-generation AI-powered personalization systems. This role will drive innovation across recommendation systems relevance and customer experience leveraging advanced machine learning LLMs and agentic AI frameworksto deliver highly relevant and contextual experiences for millions of customers globally. You will lead a high-performing team of data scientists applied researchers and ML engineers translating cutting-edge AI innovation into measurable business outcomes across multiple international markets.What Youll Do...
- Define Personalization Strategy
Set and execute a multi-year vision for AI-driven personalization aligning scientific innovation with business priorities and customer experience goals. - Lead Advanced AI & Personalization Systems
Design and scale recommendation engines ranking systems conversational personalization and relevance models using LLMs embeddings RAG and agentic AI systems. - Architect Scalable AI Platforms
Build and evolve large-scale personalization platforms using modern cloud and data technologies ensuring reliability scalability and global adaptability. - Establish Experimentation & Measurement Frameworks
Drive A/B testing uplift modeling and experimentation strategies to measure impact across customer engagement relevance and business KPIs. - Champion Responsible AI & Governance
Ensure systems adhere to principles of fairness transparency and compliance with strong model governance monitoring and safety guardrails. - Lead Cross-Functional Execution
Partner with product engineering design and business leaders across global markets to deliver impactful personalization solutions. - Build and Develop Talent
Mentor and grow a world-class team fostering a culture of innovation technical excellence and ownership.
What Youll Bring...
- 12 years of experience in data science and machine learning with 5 years in leadership roles.
- Proven success building and scaling personalization recommendation or search systemsin large-scale environments.
- Deep expertise in Generative AI (LLMs RAG embeddings)and modern ML techniques such as reinforcement learning and contextual bandits.
- Strong experience with cloud-based ML platforms (preferably GCP) distributed data systems and MLOps practices.
- Hands-on proficiency in Python PyTorch/TensorFlow and large-scale data processing (e.g. Spark BigQuery).
- Strong product mindset with the ability to translate complex problems into scalable AI solutions.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving cross-functional alignment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with agentic AI systems multi-agent architectures or conversational AI.
- Background in global or multi-market personalization platforms.
- Experience building real-time personalization or recommendation systems at scale.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility see .
The annual salary range for this position is $169000.00 - $338000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics Economics Analytics Mathematics Computer Science Information Technology or related field and 6 years experience in an analytics related field.Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics Economics Analytics Mathematics Computer Science Information Technology or related field and 4 years experience in an analytics related field.
Option 3: 8 years experience in an analytics or related field
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.
Data science machine learning optimization models PhD in Machine Learning Computer Science Information Technology Operations Research Statistics Applied Mathematics Econometrics Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python Spark Scala or R Supervisory experience Using open source frameworks (for example scikit learn tensorflow torch) We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards assistive technologies and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmarts accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.Primary Location...
815 Eleventh Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089-4731 United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Walmart started with one man. In 1962, Sam Walton began with just one store and one mission: help people save money so they could live better. As a growing global digital enterprise and with over 11,500 stores, we maintain Mr. Sam’s vision, but now, we are able to help more customers ... View more
